After taking a gamble on an obscure sports betting app, D.C. is teaming up with a known industry leader to run its betting operations. D.C. gamblers will have access to FanDuel to place their bets, as the company that has the contract in D.C. pivots away from the subcontractor that ran the underperforming GambetDC, the … Read more
Three police officers were shot and a suspect continues to open fire from a residence in Southeast D.C. Wednesday, D.C. police said. A fourth officer had minor injuries, multiple sources said. The shooting suspect remained barricaded in the house as of 9:20 a.m. and continued to fire shots at police after law enforcement shut down … Read more
For the first time since announcing his intentions to move the Washington Wizards and Capitals out of D.C. across the river to Virginia, owner Ted Leonsis is answering questions from reporters. The proposal to build a “world-class” entertainment district in Alexandria instead of D.C. was announced in December by Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Leonsis, owner … Read more
Updated Dec. 22, 2023 4:08 pm ET Iran’s paramilitary forces are providing real-time intelligence and weaponry, including drones and missiles, to Yemen’s Houthis that the rebels are using to target ships passing through the Red Sea, Western and regional security officials said. Tracking information gathered by a Red Sea surveillance vessel controlled by Iran’s paramilitary … Read more
A man was arrested in an antisemitic attack outside a D.C. synagogue on Sunday. Officers arrested Brent Wood for allegedly shouting an antisemitic phrase and spraying a foul-smelling substance on two people outside the Kesher Israel Congregation on N Street in Georgetown just before 9:30 a.m. Sources told News4 that the suspect was yelling, “Gas … Read more
Updated Dec. 15, 2023 5:51 pm ET RAMALLAH, West Bank—National security adviser Jake Sullivan Friday pressed Palestinian leaders to help provide security for the postwar Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials said, a day after pushing Israel to wind down its campaign against Hamas. The U.S. and Arab allies fear that chaos will reign and Hamas could … Read more
Updated Dec. 14, 2023 12:21 am ET WASHINGTON—The House narrowly approved opening an impeachment probe into President Biden on Wednesday, hours after his son, Hunter Biden, defied a congressional demand to testify on Capitol Hill, marking a sharp escalation in the battle between the White House and Republicans. The House voted 221-212 along party lines to formally … Read more
Flu surges in the Southeast The Hill Flu levels high in Alabama, 6 other states: Is it too late to get a flu shot? AL.com The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit Flu numbers continue to rise in Houston as holiday season approaches KHOU.com Flu Outbreak … Read more
Updated Oct. 24, 2023 7:49 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) The largest provider of humanitarian support in the Gaza Strip said it would be forced to cease operations in the enclave by Wednesday night if it doesn’t receive fuel, putting desperately needed aid for the strip at risk amid intensifying Israeli airstrikes. The … Read more
Metro is warning of the potential for layoffs, a hiring freeze and devastating service cuts if progress isn’t made to close a projected $750 million budget gap. While the budget impacts wouldn’t take effect until July 1, the transit agency said it may have to begin issuing notices this winter to employees about the potential … Read more